Sports Communication Minor

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Sports Communication minor prepares students to understand how sports operate as a powerful site of public meaning-making. Students explore communication theories and methods to analyze how athletes, teams, organizations, media, and fans shape narratives about identity and culture. At the same time, this minor provides an understanding of the diverse professional pathways in sports communication and builds the skills needed to launch a successful career. A minor in Sports Communication requires 18 hours consisting of the following:

Minor Core Requirements (12 Hours)

Complete 12 hours as follows:

COM 110 - Media Writing Hours: 3
COM 269 - Sports Communication Hours: 3
COM 318 - Social Media Strategy Hours: 3
Communication and Global Challenges course: Choose one of the following:
COM 120 - Media and Culture Hours: 3
COM 242 - Beyond Borders: Argument, Debate and Communication Hours: 3
COM 469 - Global Sports Communication Hours: 3

Technical Skills (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

ART 205 - Photography I Hours: 3
HES 220 - Facility and Event Management Hours: 3
FAC 490 - Internship Hours: 3

Sports, Arts, and Culture (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

HES 331 - Sport in Society Hours: 3
MUS 357 - Music in Society Hours: 3
THR 240 - History and Literature of Theatre I Hours: 3